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09/28/2026
DOJ Seizes $84 Million From Payments Firm Capstone
PYMNTS
The Justice Department seized bank accounts of Montana-based payments business Capstone, alleging that the company was unlicensed, misrepresented its business to U.S. banks and may have made payments on behalf of two unnamed cryptocurrency firms, the Financial Times reported Friday (Sept. 25).
09/28/2026
Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation
Krebs on Security
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters.
09/27/2026
IRS mired in backlog of identity theft cases, report finds
Fed Scoop
It takes the agency 20 months on average to process the claims, leading to “financial hardship for taxpayers” and significant interest paid by the IRS on delayed refunds.
09/27/2026
U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
Krebs on Security
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison today and ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to victims.
